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The George VI Definitives 1938 to 1955
Three Halfpence Scarlet or Mauve
One un-numbered single working plate was used initially for two printings in scarlet on 31 March 1938 and
9 January 1940, and subsequently on 17 occasions in mauve from 20 September 1940 until 21 September
1953. It is referred to as Single Working Plate (1).
SW Plate Colour No. Sheets
Printings Printed
(1) Scarlet
(1) Mauve 2 17,520
Totals 17 226,374
19 243,894
12 April 1940. Pair of 1½d scarlet stamps used to pay the 3d letter rate to the USA.
Single Working Plate (1).
